Too hot to fly III: Southwest strikes back
posted at 11:00 am on February 27, 2008 by Allahpundit
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The first episode was a PR disaster, duly parlayed by our heroine into a raft of media appearances and, inevitably, the coveted Playboy spread. The second episode went nowhere but raised enough doubts about an anti-hottie conspiracy to darken the mind of even the most stalwart Ron Paul hater. Now this. Why does Southwest hate teh hotness?
Or do they? Just wait.
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Is the second video a joke?
freevillage on February 27, 2008 at 11:03 AM
DAMMIT, now I gotta type all that out again? Nope, thank God for ‘copy n paste’!
Tony737 on February 27, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Too bitchy and disruptive to fly, it sounds like to me.
Damn, these two girls make it appear that some women really shouldn’t be allowed to travel without their father or uncle around to keep them from becoming a public nuisance.
Thanks girls (not).
funky chicken on February 27, 2008 at 11:08 AM
Id bet alot of money those two have sent audition tapes to every reality show they could find
CaptainObvious on February 27, 2008 at 11:08 AM
I would normally consider this rude, but since she is the one who seems to think she was persecuted for being hot….
The girl in the first video; not hot. Certainly not attractive enough to complain of being mistreated because she is so good looking.
Perhaps they were just being loud and rude then figured they could parley it into their fifteen minutes.
RDuke on February 27, 2008 at 11:08 AM
Umm this is not a story.
HotAirExpert on February 27, 2008 at 11:08 AM
I suspect their profanity had more to do with it than their looks (of which they’re so proud).
TooTall on February 27, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Both are spoiled ditz’s. Need I say more?
upinak on February 27, 2008 at 11:09 AM
“Did we get discriminated against because of our looks?”
No, you got discriminated against because you acted terribly. Brats. There’s about a million of those at SMU, life isn’t hard for you because you’re pretty, it’s because you’re a b***h
John_Locke on February 27, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Videos without captions… Ugh.
Vatican Watcher on February 27, 2008 at 11:11 AM
I saw this a day or two ago. I’m guessing they were uppity little tramps…you know, the kind that worship Paris Hilton and make America look bad? I’m also guessing that in their eyes, they weren’t doing anything wrong because everyone else puts up with their crap because of their looks.
MadisonConservative on February 27, 2008 at 11:14 AM
The heartache of being, you know, like, decent looking.
I get that all the time when I fly. Which is why I avoid Southwest. Just don’t need the hassle.
JammieWearingFool on February 27, 2008 at 11:15 AM
Copied from the Headlines thead:
They sound like a couple of stuck up little beeshes and as a SW employee I’ve had to deal their kind before.
When I was a boarding agent in Ft.Lauderdale, I had these two Paris and Nicole wannabes (the only thing missing was the little dog) try to cut in line and use what they thought were good looks to get away with it but I sent them back to their line. They couldn’t believe it and cursed and gripped the whole time, using foul language in front of other people’s kids. When it was their turn, ‘Paris’ told me to go eff myself and thrust her boarding card at me to where she was actually pushing me. No big deal, I’m a man, I can handle that, but because they’re getting on a plane and might be that way towards the F/As at 40,000 feet, it’s my job to ’screen’ potentially problematic people before they ever get on. So, in the jetway I told them to behave or don’t fly. ‘Nicole’ agreed and tried to get ‘Paris’ to shut up, but ‘Paris’ again started yelling and cursing. Other customers told them that they were being rude and ‘Paris’ told them to shut the eff up. I told her “Ok, now I’m gonna have to deny you boarding.” She started CRYING! She was so tough a minute ago and now she’s crying and apologizing, begging to be let on. She’s really not a ‘threat’ and we don’t deny people unless they are, I was just trying to get her to behave so I let them on and she’s hugging me and thanking me and crying, so now I’m her new BFF!
Couple’a spoiled little beeshes who think the world revolves around them, sounds like the same thing with these two.
Tony737 on February 27, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Tony737 on February 27, 2008 at 11:15 AM
When’s the book deal?
fourstringfuror on February 27, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Too pretty ?
ha !
Beware, this is what happens when your ego takes over your brain.
Sasnak on February 27, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Flying sucks.
brak on February 27, 2008 at 11:17 AM
They need to get over themselves. It seems we’re all on the same page in pegging these two dim bulbs.
Geronimo on February 27, 2008 at 11:17 AM
tony 737 ah, the glories of working with the public.
funky chicken on February 27, 2008 at 11:18 AM
RIP W.F.B.
jp on February 27, 2008 at 11:20 AM
Victims.
jjjen on February 27, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Wow. Hadn’t heard about that. He will be missed.
BacaDog on February 27, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Too obnoxious to fly. That being said, I don’t think I’d mind seeing the blonde in Playboy.
ReubenJCogburn on February 27, 2008 at 11:22 AM
If they want sympathy they shouldn’t be given out pics to CNN where they are whoring themselves right next to Bentley.
Well thats my opinion at least.
Lance Murdock on February 27, 2008 at 11:22 AM
I stopped flying a long time ago. These days, it’s either the road or the railroad. No more confined tubes at 20,000 feet. Plus I don’t need the airlines security hassle.
pilamaye on February 27, 2008 at 11:23 AM
“… the kind that worship Paris Hilton …”
Funny you should say that because the two in my story above looked and dressed and acted just like Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie.
Tony737 on February 27, 2008 at 11:23 AM
I can’t understand the desire to board in a hurry. It’s not like anyone can get to the destination before anyone else. About the only advantage you can gain by boarding in a hurry is first pick of overhead storage bins .
As to these two “victims of beauty discrimination”: funny how a bad attitude and a foul mouth will make a beuatiful person be perceived as ugly. reference: Naomi Campbell.
Ugly is as ugly does.
kooly on February 27, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Hear, hear from those of us who have trouble hearing!!!!
Longhorn Six on February 27, 2008 at 11:23 AM
I’d love to hear what any of the other passengers had to say about this.
BacaDog on February 27, 2008 at 11:24 AM
the blonde is the hot one, the other is average in the cnn clip
jp on February 27, 2008 at 11:24 AM
sad news. William F Buckley has died.
Matticus Finch on February 27, 2008 at 11:24 AM
Shoot, I thought I’d found an airline that would cater to me, an ugly person. OK maybe not ugly but certainly overweight and dumpy looking.
midwesternperspective on February 27, 2008 at 11:25 AM
The funniest thing about this story is that the brunette thinks she hot.
Lance Murdock on February 27, 2008 at 11:26 AM
Tony LOL can I have you the next time I fly? I have the little jerks all the time.
I remember having a whole ROW to myself, on a red eye. One of these “Paris” wannabe’s tried to take my a seat. I about went off on her and the Flight Staff got annoyed with her in the aile. She said she was cramped and that this “fat ass” was hogging 3 seat. I weight maybe 130, yeah I am HUGE! The Staff said “This Fat Ass bought all these seats, so she wouldn’t have to seat next to skinny spoiled brat like you.” 3 rows of people were laughing and the Brat went quietly back to her seat. Was the BEST flight I ever had.
Unfortunatly Southwest doesn’t come up to my area.
upinak on February 27, 2008 at 11:26 AM
They seem just whiny enough in the first video to make me suspect their motives and judgment.
Sure, someone should follow up on their story. But rules are different when the doors of the airplane close, and I don’t sense these girls realize how spoiled they appear.
desertdweller on February 27, 2008 at 11:26 AM
I’m still waiting to see the hot chics. All I saw was one average blonde(which I don’t care for anyway, I’m a brunette or redhead man) and a caked up brunette who in the interview without her airbrush job, looked MAYBE decent looking enough to be a cocktail waitress at a really bad strip bar that has a dark alley way entrance.
THE CHOSEN ONE on February 27, 2008 at 11:26 AM
Just to be honest, the average guy has turned down better action after midnight on a week night in a downtown bar than these bimbos.
volsense on February 27, 2008 at 11:27 AM
the glories of working with the public. – Funky
Well, to be honest, I love it. 90% of them are nice and 9% are VERY nice, but that last 1% … oooh how I’d love to … one these days … POW! Right in the kisser! Straight to the moon Alice!
Tony737 on February 27, 2008 at 11:28 AM
……still waiting for “teh hotness”
I can stand the new generations less and less.
Really gotta keep an eye on my boy. He will be shown these examples and will be raised to have the same disdain for these ditzy, “me first”, reality tv-raised, spoiled, attention whores that I have.
Their parents should be punished.
ej_pez on February 27, 2008 at 11:29 AM
They’ll be a big hit on Greyhound.
Limerick on February 27, 2008 at 11:30 AM
I’ll said with Southwest on this, thankyouverymuch. When I have flown with them, the staff was always very courteous and nice and there was almost always a beautiful stewardess on board.
Southwest’s service is better than most other domestic airlines.
amkun on February 27, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Another couple of Princesses with decent looks and a MASSIVE sense of entitlement.
A friend is a teacher at a college in the south and the students in one class tried to get her fired because they thought they weren’t ready for the first test (none had come for help and a bunch never came to class at all). Turns out they had succeeded in getting a teacher fired the year before and were trying it again. One threatened to get her politician Daddy to help his little Princess from the mean old college.
rockbend on February 27, 2008 at 11:38 AM
First, I do not work for Southwest Airlines, nor do I know anyone who does.
Southwest is about the ONLY airline who is making a profit. Why?
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.
I have flown on Southwest several times. One time, my wife forgot her tcket at home. The guy at the gate let her go ahead, and just asked that someone bring the ticket in. My daughter did, and we arrived at a funeral on time.
On one flight, the plane was delayed due to thunderstorms in Texas. Passengers eager to get to Vegas and waste their money took turns at berating the girl at the counter. This was in El Paso, and that girl was typical of the sweeness and patience of Texas women.
I later wrote a commending letter to corporate HQ in Dallas, figuring I’d get a form letter from some VP in charge of mollifying the public.
The reply I got was from Herb Kelleher, the CEO. This sparked an investigation by me about SWA. Seems Herb went around the country, A La, Sam Walton passing as a customer.
At the end of Vietnam, ONE and only one airline recruited returning veterans as pilots. Most airlines would not hire vets as they were regarded as crazed killers. That airline was Southwest.
You are going to have a hard time convincing me that Miss Breast Implant 2008 and her co-passenger, Miss Bimbo–were kicked off for “looking too good”.
98fromCA on February 27, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Maybe with Hillary out of the race, Southwest can hire her to contain these bimbo eruptions?
amkun on February 27, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Setara Qassim was still hotter than either of these chicks.
Travis Bickle on February 27, 2008 at 11:46 AM
These girls attitude is a direct result of ’self esteem’ education. A whole generation of narcissistic little brats with enabling parents. Ready to sue when anyone challenges the ’specialness’ of their needy, attention seeking spawn.
Lunkinator on February 27, 2008 at 11:46 AM
“Tony LOL can I have you the next time I fly?”- upinak
Thanks, but I’m happily married! hehe :-)
Tony737 on February 27, 2008 at 11:47 AM
More on the story here.
BacaDog on February 27, 2008 at 11:51 AM
98ca, we have millions of Customers who, like you, get it. The spoiled brats like the oned in this story are so few and far between that they hardly even register.
The worse ones are the MALE Psris Hilton wannabes! They make these two look polite! haha
Tony737 on February 27, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Pretty weak defense. So where are the actual Attendants talking about specific examples? Where are fellow passengers attesting to their “vulgar” language and “aggressive” behavior? Why does this keep happening to Southwest?
TheBigOldDog on February 27, 2008 at 11:56 AM
Saw this kind of behavior when I taught Jr. High for a couple of years at a supposedly college-prep school. A whole lot of parents who should know better are really f’n up their kids.
funky chicken on February 27, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Did everyone else hear dogs howling while the brunette was speaking? Wuff.
faraway on February 27, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Southwest is about the ONLY airline who is making a profit. Why?
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.
98fromCA on February 27, 2008 at 11:39 AM
TheBigOldDog on February 27, 2008 at 12:04 PM
WHOA! Sorry Sweetie, I meant as my Agent! LOL
WoW! Very nice bit of history there 98. I learned something today, thanks for telling us. :)
upinak on February 27, 2008 at 12:04 PM
Yep. About 1958 (or so), my sister and I were in the same school. She a year ahead of me. I remember my class jumping out of their desks and running to the windows to watch Mr Eastman carry my sister to the dumpster and toss her in. She had cussed in his class. What did my parents do? Smacked her silly and grounded her until the Second Coming.
Today Mr Eastman would be a convicted child abuser.
Limerick on February 27, 2008 at 12:04 PM
What’s the deal in that CNN video of doing a foot to head pan of the chick? Trying to mock her claim?
I like SWA, too, and I’m not fond of obnoxious teens.
Attila (Pillage Idiot) on February 27, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Allah, I will never understand why you stick up for the first girl. I didn’t think that fraud and cynical grievance mongering were your thing. I know an exec at Southwest. That little skank’s nipples were showing and so was the crotch of her panties, and the other passengers complained. So months later, she lies about it (that’s NOT how she was wearing her outfit on the plane)and parlays it into a bunch of TV appearances, a giant boob-job, and a Playboy spread.
Astonishing that anyone would believe these two latest little tramps. There are a lot of mighty gullible people around.
juliesa on February 27, 2008 at 12:07 PM
“She may be the most gorgeous girl in the world, but somewhere, some guy is tired of her shit.”
From a sign in Capt Tony’s Saloon, Key West
bloviator on February 27, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Yet more obnoxious behaviour from coddled, spoiled, me-centric little shits.
LimeyGeek on February 27, 2008 at 12:11 PM
Who flies South West? I mean really? Who in their right mind flies South West?
Kini on February 27, 2008 at 12:13 PM
My hero :)
LimeyGeek on February 27, 2008 at 12:13 PM
That brunette was discriminated against because of her looks? Nothing a paper bag wouldn’t cure.
EyeSurgeon on February 27, 2008 at 12:14 PM
Make it two bags – one for you, just in case hers falls off ;)
LimeyGeek on February 27, 2008 at 12:16 PM
As I said in the Headlines thread, I think they’re both pretty girls, and I think they have resorted to the cry of the self-absorbed, vapid, petulant nitwit: “You’re just jealous.” My dears, I was young and pretty once, and am now middle-aged and doing my best. I am pleased that I can look back fondly on my younger years, for the most part because I would not have dreamed of disgracing myself by behaving as if genetic good fortune was an obligation for others to cater to my every whim. Pretty is as pretty does, my dears, so ultimately, you are decidedly not pretty.
DrMagnolias on February 27, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Think it would have helped any if they had gotten on the plane wearing t-shirts saying “DON’T HATE US BECAUSE WE ARE BEAUTIFUL, HOT, AND SEXIER THAN YOU!” ?
Nah! I didn’t think so either.
pilamaye on February 27, 2008 at 12:18 PM
The first rule that I learned in retail and customer service is that guilty dogs bark. She’s barking and howling.
faraway on February 27, 2008 at 12:19 PM
“I was just descriminated against because of my looks”
Tragic. Attractive young women really get a raw deal in this country, It’s getting so you can hardly flirt your way out of a traffic ticket anymore.
Respect the Hotness!
ronsfi on February 27, 2008 at 12:23 PM
Oh Geeez…
Warning: Extremely Conservative Offensive comment ahead!
(Said in best Southern Accent)
Best thing you could give these Ladies, would be a parachute and a nice shove.
/end of offensive suff
*snicker*
WayWard Fundamentalist Christian on February 27, 2008 at 12:26 PM
Too bad these ladies don’t realize that sooner or later it isn’t the hotness that counts, it’s the cornbread. (You ladies can burn crosses in my yard now).
Limerick on February 27, 2008 at 12:26 PM
Rule to Live By:
If you have to tell others that you’re, hot, sexy, or smart…you’re NOT!!!
landlines on February 27, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Heh. Needed to hit the gym and ease up on the twinkies too. I certainly didn’t have saddle-bags at that age. /catty
baldilocks on February 27, 2008 at 12:28 PM
STraight out of the Obama Girl playbook.
southsideironworks on February 27, 2008 at 12:28 PM
Man, I bet these girls, who are dumber than a bag of hammers, have some really embarassed parents this morning. They are a perfect example why more and more guys are content with average looks and a chillin’ personality. Let the shallow sugardaddies have their collective way with them.
THE CHOSEN ONE on February 27, 2008 at 12:29 PM
GAGGGING here, please.
sharinlite on February 27, 2008 at 12:29 PM
And they’re definitely not as hot as they think they are.
Real women know that Trashy is not synonymous with Hot.
Lawrence on February 27, 2008 at 12:31 PM
I’ve always liked flying on Southwest. That 2nd video just gives me another reason… she’s hotter than the “ladies” in the 1st video in my opinion.
Bonus: she played with her hair in the 2nd clip. Aaaah, that hearkens back to the earlier days of HotAir.
Dave Shay on February 27, 2008 at 12:31 PM
Many Hotair readers discriminate against me because of my hotness too.
THE CHOSEN ONE on February 27, 2008 at 12:33 PM
Ah.. yeah, that was good stuff back then.
These two “chicks” are definitely not as hot as they think they are. Real women know that Trashy is not synonymous with Hot. Like the gal in the second video, of the three, she’s the hot one.
Lawrence on February 27, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Southwest out-hotted the hotties!
sleepy-beans on February 27, 2008 at 12:35 PM
“…asked us to get off the plane in front of e-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y eeee…”
Her feelings were hurt! Waaaaaaaaaaaah! Man, I hate the self-absorbed “yutes” of today.
Swinehound on February 27, 2008 at 12:40 PM
was that a joke, the girl in first video ass looked so big its a wander it fit in a seat.
somebody needs to give here a wake up call.
the blond, she was hot!
kara26 on February 27, 2008 at 12:40 PM
The audacity of high self esteem
pappy on February 27, 2008 at 12:45 PM
In the immortal words of Maddox:
“R.I.P. My Boner”
These girls are NOT hot. Stupid, spoiled bitches. Period.
thomashton on February 27, 2008 at 12:45 PM
In the immortal words of Maddox:
“RIP, My Boner”
These girls are NOT hot. Trashy, skanky b***es. Period.
thomashton on February 27, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Brilliant!!
Zetterson on February 27, 2008 at 12:49 PM
BigDog, you’re right but so is 98, it’s the way we rtreat our Customers and everything you said (smart business plan) but ya left out the open seating which equals as fast turn around. The plane only makes money when it’s in the air, as soon as it lands, the money clock ticks backwards, when it takes off again, the money clock ticks forward.
Kini, who flies on SW? A lot of happy, return Customers who don’t think they’re ‘too good’ to fly coach.
Tony737 on February 27, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Hey no worries, some people aren’t fiscally conservative.
And for those who fly often, like I do. I wish I had Southwest here. It would save me appr. two to three hundred a trip! I don’t care about the seats so much or the food, if they have any. I care about getting there in a decent amount of time, getting there safe and customer service.
The rudest flight and airline is usually the one who doesn’t make the money… Delta comes to mind.
upinak on February 27, 2008 at 12:57 PM
These air heads would still be flying if SWA banned pretty girls.
Wade on February 27, 2008 at 1:00 PM
Them: We were discriminated against because of our looks!
Me: No…had to be something else.
Jaibones on February 27, 2008 at 1:05 PM
Compared with any other airline, SWA customer service is the best. They may pack you on that plane like sardines (but all airlines do now), but at least they act happy that you’re there and treat you like a person.
Too bad they don’t fly everywhere.
wytammic on February 27, 2008 at 1:05 PM
Dude, I’m still chuckling over this.
TexasDan on February 27, 2008 at 1:07 PM
One of these girls claims that she asked for water, but was first told to wait after everyone got theirs, and then not given any. Hardly what I would call behavior worthy of being escorted off a plane by police, IF that’s all she did.
The other girl claims that both she and another man used profanity, but only she got in trouble for it. IF that’s all that happened, it sounds like a double standard. This is not to agree with her claim that she was discriminated against for being pretty and/or young, but that two people misbehaved in the same manner, but only one was punished, IF her story of this incident is true and complete.
The reason I’m emphasizing the “if’s” is that they might be very big “if’s”. Although the woman in the second video doesn’t go into too much detail, she did say something about “gestures”. Could a bird have been flipped? I’m thinking that maybe there was more going on than what the two girls include in their side of the story.
For the record, I’ve flown on Southwest on exactly one trip. No problems whatsoever.
Bigfoot on February 27, 2008 at 1:08 PM
Generation
YWhineBad Penny on February 27, 2008 at 1:13 PM
That girl is not even good looking. She is just a spoiled little rich girl with a false sense of entitlement.
Rusty Allen on February 27, 2008 at 1:13 PM
Cmpared with any other airline, SWA customer service is the best
Thanks Tammi, it’s nice to hear that. Ya wanna hear something very ironic? What is the reason SWA is number one in customer service? The secret is this: We operate on the premise of … get this … the customer is NOT always right. It sounds backwards, doesn’t it? But it results in employees trusted to do what’s right, and that means happy Customers.
Tony737 on February 27, 2008 at 1:17 PM
S/W rep is way better than the ‘cough..hotties, I think the sign says it all…
CBarker on February 27, 2008 at 1:17 PM
I had one of those behind me once on a Jet-Blue flight that was delayed due to a broken airplane. (Nav light was burnt out)
Anyway the guy behind me was complaining the whole time and finally yelled he wanted a complaint form because being stuck here was BS.
As the F/A was walking by with the form I asked her loud enough for the guy behind me to hear if I could get one too I need to complain about some of the rude passangers you allowed on this flight.
The F/A smiled, thanked me, and promptly brought me a comment form.
After that not a peep was made from the rude guy behind me.
F15Mech on February 27, 2008 at 1:21 PM
Is her right boob really bigger then her left? And I agree she is not very appealing and looks like a little snot.
peacenprosperity on February 27, 2008 at 1:21 PM
For the record, back in my hottie days, I flew SW frequently with no problem. Texas is just to big to drive around, you gotta fly.
Bad Penny on February 27, 2008 at 1:29 PM
I think this is either a hoax by these two girls, or they’re looking for someone with deep pockets. They can’t possibl be serious. NO one could be THAT stuck up.
SuperManGreenLantern on February 27, 2008 at 1:29 PM
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